Devils vs. Golden Knights prediction, odds, pick for Oct. 30, 2026

The Vegas Golden Knights are favored to beat the New Jersey Devils at T-Mobile Arena on Friday (6:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' NHL model.

Our Devils vs. Golden Knights prediction gives Vegas a 54.8% chance of winning, and the latest odds suggest there's betting value on the Golden Knights moneyline, too.

Devils vs. Golden Knights key predictions

• Golden Knights win probability: 54.8%
• Devils win probability: 45.2%
• Devils +1.5 puck line: 66.6% cover probability
• Under 6.5 goals: 55.1% probability

Our NHL predictions estimate how many goals each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent performance, shooting and save percentages, home-ice advantage, and rest.

We then calculate the probability of each team winning and covering the puck line, plus the chance the game goes over or under the total, and compare those probabilities with the latest odds to find betting value.

Devils vs. Golden Knights odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets we track. Novig has the best price in every market for this game.

• Devils moneyline: 49¢ (Novig)
• Golden Knights moneyline: 51¢ (Novig)
• Devils +1.5: 70¢ (Novig)
• Golden Knights -1.5: 30¢ (Novig)
• Over 6.5 goals: 45¢ (Novig)
• Under 6.5 goals: 56¢ (Novig)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Devils vs. Golden Knights pick: Golden Knights moneyline (51¢)

Our model makes the Golden Knights the likelier winner, and our best value bet is the Golden Knights moneyline at 51¢ on Novig, too.

Those odds give the Golden Knights an implied win probability of 51.5%, while our model puts it at 54.8%.

That's a 3.3% edge, the largest across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets for this game.

Devils vs. Golden Knights goal-scorer predictions

Our NHL player props model simulates each matchup 10,000 times to estimate goal-scoring probabilities, factoring in expected player usage, lineup changes, opponent strength, and projected team goals.

Trevor Connelly of the Golden Knights leads the anytime goal-scorer projections for Friday's game at 34.7%, ahead of teammate Mark Stone (34.1%). New Jersey's most likely goal-scorer, Anthony Mantha, is further back at 28.2%. Stone leads the first goal-scorer projections at 7.0%.

Most likely anytime goal-scorers

1. Trevor Connelly (Golden Knights): 34.7%
2. Mark Stone (Golden Knights): 34.1%
3. Jack Eichel (Golden Knights): 30.0%
4. Anthony Mantha (Devils): 28.2%
5. Jack Hughes (Devils): 27.9%

First goal-scorer predictions

1. Mark Stone (Golden Knights): 7.0%
2. Trevor Connelly (Golden Knights): 6.8%
3. Jack Eichel (Golden Knights): 5.8%
4. Jack Hughes (Devils): 5.4%
5. Anthony Mantha (Devils): 4.9%

These are model probabilities, not betting recommendations. Compare projections with available odds to assess potential value.

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Devils vs. Golden Knights game details

• Matchup: New Jersey Devils vs. Vegas Golden Knights
• Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
• Puck drop: 6:00 PM ET
• Venue: T-Mobile Arena

About this prediction

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Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and can change as new information comes in, such as injury news or starting goaltender confirmations. Learn how our predictions work.

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